James H. Duncan, 74

Published: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.

James Herman Duncan, 74, of Lake Lure went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2005, from Rutherford Hospital.

He was a native of Henderson County and moved to Forest City in 1974. He resided in Lake Lure since 1989. He was the son of the late James M. and Ila Orr Duncan. He was a master carpenter for more than 40 years, building custom residential homes. He was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. He was also preceded in death by a son, Cecil J. Duncan; and a daughter, Jan Duncan Evans.

Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Louise Saterfield Duncan; three sons, James Dale Duncan and his wife, Jill, of Zirconia, Stacy Duncan and his wife, Holly, and Eric H. Duncan of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Edna McCraw and Gertrude Duncan of Hendersonville; four grandchildren, Jay Evans and his wife, Carrie, Matthew Duncan, Ashley Duncan and Brittney Duncan; and a great-granddaughter, Hailey Evans.

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The Rev. Ron Sentell will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday in the chapel. The burial following the service will be private. Memorials may be made to Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rescue, 140 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure, N.C. 28746.

<p>James Herman Duncan, 74, of Lake Lure went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 11, 2005, from Rutherford Hospital.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>He was a native of Henderson County and moved to Forest City in 1974. He resided in Lake Lure since 1989. He was the son of the late James M. and Ila Orr Duncan. He was a master carpenter for more than 40 years, building custom residential homes. He was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. He was also preceded in death by a son, Cecil J. Duncan; and a daughter, Jan Duncan Evans.</p><p>Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Louise Saterfield Duncan; three sons, James Dale Duncan and his wife, Jill, of Zirconia, Stacy Duncan and his wife, Holly, and Eric H. Duncan of Rutherfordton; two sisters, Edna McCraw and Gertrude Duncan of Hendersonville; four grandchildren, Jay Evans and his wife, Carrie, Matthew Duncan, Ashley Duncan and Brittney Duncan; and a great-granddaughter, Hailey Evans.</p><p>A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The Rev. Ron Sentell will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday in the chapel. The burial following the service will be private. Memorials may be made to Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rescue, 140 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure, N.C. 28746.</p><p>Arrangements are by Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors.</p>